Radon Testing In New Jersey
Real estate professionals play a key role in New Jersey’s efforts to reduce radon exposure among residents.
Since 1986, when radon was first discovered to be a health hazard in homes, radon testing has been integrated within most real estate transactions in New Jersey. It can’t be detected by human senses.
Radon is estimated to cause about 21,000 lung cancer deaths per year, according to EPA’s 2003 Assessment of Risks from Radon in Homes (EPA 402-R-03-003). Radon is colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas, the only way to determine if radon is in your home is by testing.
In fact, 75-80% of the approximately 60,000 radon tests now done in New Jersey each year are done as part of real estate sales, according to the database of testing information maintained by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) Radon Program.
Although most real estate professionals are well informed about radon, questions occasionally arise about the proper conduct of tests.
Settlers Home Inspections can test your new home for radon. Short term radon testing can be beneficial in a real estate sale. Most results are available in a few days.
Call us if you have any questions.
